USDA Secretary Vilsack Questioned on Ag Trade During Senate Hearing April 17, 2024 7:46 pm| Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testified in front of the Senate Appropriations agriculture subcommittee, Tuesday, at a hearing…
Rep. Elissa Slotkin to Co-Chair New Congressional Caucus on Specialty Crops April 15, 2024 7:20 pm| Specialty crops are once again getting a special focus in congress with the bipartisan 2024 Congressional Specialty…
Farm Bill Should Be Split into Separate Ag and Nutrition Bills, Says Georgia Congressman Austin Scott April 13, 2024 5:20 pm| There may be some progress on the Farm Bill, but Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA-08), who also serves…
FARMER Act Introduced by Republican Senators to Improve Crop Insurance Program April 10, 2024 6:51 pm| Improving the federal crop insurance program is the goal of new legislation that has been introduced this…
The Benefits of Prescribed Fires for Michigan’s Farmlands and Forests April 5, 2024 7:20 pm| Forestry and ag experts use prescribed fires—or controlled burning—to clear vegetation and prevent wildfires. However, there are…
Ag Leaders Seek New Trade Partners During USDA Trade Mission to South Korea April 3, 2024 10:05 am| Ag leaders are back from a week-long trade mission overseas. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural…
Cattle Producers Call for House Resolution Banning Beef Imports from Paraguay March 27, 2024 7:05 pm| After the U.S. Senate passed a resolution last week to block beef from imports from Paraguay, ag…
Lawmakers Consider Bill Restricting US Corporate Ownership of America’s Farmland March 26, 2024 7:10 pm| The ownership of American farmland by U.S. foreign adversaries has gained a lot of attention lately. However,…
USDA Offering Grants to Help Michigan’s Organic Producers March 25, 2024 4:20 pm| The USDA is offering help for Michigan’s producers of organic products to expand their operations in order…
USDA’s Risk Management Agency Introduces New Resource for Specialty Crop Producers to Find Crop Insurance Agents March 20, 2024 7:20 pm| The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is making it easier for specialty crop growers to find crop…